tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post4142666729555467593..comments2023-10-17T03:21:37.194-05:00Comments on Life of L: 151.0 - Drinking vs. EatingLaura Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916626845812229646noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-51484165305520083202008-06-21T16:56:00.000-05:002008-06-21T16:56:00.000-05:00Hi Laura, I've been thinking about this entry sinc...Hi Laura, I've been thinking about this entry since you wrote it. I'm not one to drink my points. That said, I did make myself a smoothie today. My version is just frozen fruit and non-fat milk, maybe a little vanilla and splenda if needed. Very very good, and only 2 points.<BR/><BR/>I also love my coffee creamy. Good luck with the nonfat milk. I just can't adjust. Coffee w/half and half is still a daily for me. But 2 Tbsp of half and half is only 1 point, so that's worth it for me. I even tried fat free half and half, and that didn't work either. I do love splenda, best of all the artificial sweeteners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-51052236306066358692008-06-20T22:03:00.000-05:002008-06-20T22:03:00.000-05:00Well, would you be willing to trade in the creamer...Well, would you be willing to trade in the creamer for skim milk? And the sugar for something like Splenda? Spelenda tastes a little better than other artificial sweeteners.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-37454034312584468962008-06-20T17:58:00.000-05:002008-06-20T17:58:00.000-05:00interesting observation! I also am quite the same ...interesting observation! I also am quite the same way. I drink 2 cups of coffee with cream and sugar, and I also still drink the LA Slimdowns (or Slimfast sometimes too). I didnt realize the slimdowns would be that high in points. That was one thing I noticed with WW though when I did it years ago..I stopped drinking milk because I didnt want to waste my points on a drink. How sad is that? even if you look at what you drink and see if its worth the points, dont give up the liquids that are healthy because youd rather have a 2 pt snack instead. I wish I never would have stopped that because now I still rarely drink milk and I used to love it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02938217552213908906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-25024047814231551332008-06-20T16:15:00.000-05:002008-06-20T16:15:00.000-05:00I know you will be busy on Monday morning - I will...I know you will be busy on Monday morning - I will be thinking of Sophie (I get up at 5:00). <BR/><BR/>I don't like sweet coffee, but I do on occasion ask for it with cream (like at Starbucks). I think a tblsp = 50 calories. Yikes!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your weekend!Grumpy Chairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17719618593765537673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-12164806976677508312008-06-20T15:27:00.000-05:002008-06-20T15:27:00.000-05:00I can't give any advice re: surgery for a child (e...I can't give any advice re: surgery for a child (especially to a mother), but if you want to take socks for her to wear in the operating room (so her feet don't get cold), make sure they're all cotton. Unnatural fibers can have a weird effect on the OR machinery--at least that's what they told me. <BR/><BR/>Also, I don't know what time she's scheduled to go into surgery, but be mentally prepared to either wait or to go in earlier than you expect. Even though you're getting there at 5 AM (unless she's the first person scheduled).<BR/><BR/>She's going to come through this great!LMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194634431878605447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-90138710248207852672008-06-20T14:43:00.000-05:002008-06-20T14:43:00.000-05:00I agree about the things we drink...I absolutely H...I agree about the things we drink...I absolutely HATE to "waste" calories and not get to chew!! Have you tried stevia as a sweetener? It's a calorie-free herb and I use it in my hot drinks (and in cooking). To me, it tastes a lot better than artificial sweeteners.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on Monday...Vickie's last advice made me smile. :-)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07856254838049366414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-5076632951443057412008-06-20T14:34:00.001-05:002008-06-20T14:34:00.001-05:00don't wear any eye makeup that day.don't wear any eye makeup that day.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-57479148035810967022008-06-20T14:34:00.000-05:002008-06-20T14:34:00.000-05:00And she still has the hugging doll.And she still has the hugging doll.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-31605367848969805772008-06-20T14:31:00.000-05:002008-06-20T14:31:00.000-05:00Youngest is my only one - it was actually her aden...Youngest is my only one - it was actually her adenoids that were HUGE and needed to come out. I insisted they take the tonsils at the same time.<BR/><BR/>She was under 4 (can't remember if it was 2 or 3) and was kept at the hospital over night. So surgery was early morning - she stayed that whole day - that night and most of the next day - she was on IV's and puking the whole time. <BR/><BR/>She did better with popsicles and juice - my kids are not big on "cow" dairy ice cream can be kind of gaggy for them - and it was especially so after surgery. (Sorbet is kids new thing - no fat and much lower calories and just a cleaner taste.)<BR/><BR/>Suggestion: HYDRATE her solidly for several days before surgery. I realize there will be a cut off point of no food or beverage before surgery - but hydrate her thoroughly in the days BEFORE. <BR/><BR/>We also did the hospital tour - saw where the pop cycles were kept, tried on a hospital gown, saw the kissing corner where you give your mom and dad a kiss and then go for a ride, saw where mom and dad wait, saw the fish tank, etc. <BR/><BR/>they also gave her a hugging doll to have with her during her hospital stay. <BR/><BR/>I just asked her - what/if she remembered about it - she does remember non-stop puking, she remembered riding in the hospital wagon, and she remembered the popsicles.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-62396292862345640582008-06-20T13:16:00.000-05:002008-06-20T13:16:00.000-05:00Good luck Sophie!!! I had my tonsils out when I w...Good luck Sophie!!! <BR/><BR/>I had my tonsils out when I was five and all I remember is getting to eat lots of ice cream and popsicles. She'll be fine, and maybe after this she won't get sick as often. <BR/><BR/>I think that all liquids should be calorie free - but if that were the case, I'd drink a whole lot more margaritas than I do now!!! <BR/><BR/>Have a good weekend chickie!! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com